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Leadership Team

The members of the Georgia Tech Facilities Management leadership are honed experts in their respective fields.

Charles G. Rhode

Vice President, Facilities Management

Mr. Chuck Rhode is the Vice President for Facilities Management. Mr. Rhode joined Georgia Tech in 1995 after 27 distinguished years in the United States Air Force.

In 1995 he served as the Georgia Tech’s Director of Physical Plant. During this period, he led the plant through the formidable task of supporting the 1996 Olympics. During his tenure Georgia Tech’s facilities have undergone extensive improvements and expansions, developing over one billion dollars of construction that doubled the square footage on campus. More than thirty new facilities have been designed and constructed to sustainable standards. A vibrant infrastructure revitalization program and extension renovations were also initiated to support the expansion.

Rhode has led the effort to restructure the Facilities department, resulting in economies, efficiencies and best practices throughout the organization. He continues to prioritize the development and support of innovative facilities through such programs as green cleaning, a national award-winning recycling program and industry-leading preventative maintenance technology.

Mark Demyanek

Assistant Vice President, Operations & Maintenance

Mr. Demyanek is currently the Interim Sr. Vice President of Administration. Before joining Georgia Tech in 2007, Demyanek worked for the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents since 1995. He has been with the University System of Georgia for 28 years. He has a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in Technology and Science Policy from Georgia Tech.

D. Scott Jones

Assistant Vice President, Design & Construction

A 1978 Tech graduate with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, Jones is a registered architect in Georgia with more than 30 years of design and construction management experience, in conjunction with an established reputation as a leader in architecture and building. His experience spans all stages of building projects, from pre-planning, design, construction and completion, totaling more than 40 capital projects totaling more than $2 billion in value.

Nazia Zakir

Assistant Vice President, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

Ms. Zakir directs the EHS team to meet public health, safety and compliance responsibilities for the campus community. She has spearheaded training and inspection initiatives including Radiological Incident Response, Laser Safety and an increased controls program from the National Nuclear Security Administration. Zakir has been working in safety field for twenty two years, with a diverse background working in the Department of Energy National Lab, in a clinical setting as a Medical Physicist and in University Health Physics. She has a master’s degree in Environmental Sciences with a focus on Radiological Physics and is a Certified Health Physicist.

Steve Sywak

Director, Facilities Information Technology

Mr. Sywak leads the IT team that provides computing services and technology solutions to the varied customers in Facilities Management. He has spearheaded the implementation of many new programs and/or systems within the department starting with what is now called the controls network. Some of the other systems Steve has introduced to this department is remote computer management, remedy helpdesk ticketing, EnergyCap utility billing, and a new engineering document management system. Steve has also been instrumental in growing and maintaining smart meter energy systems. Mr. Sywak has been working in the technology field for more than twenty years, with a relentless pursuit of service excellence. Whether it is providing an energy dashboard solution or a technical resource, Steve and his team are committed to providing superior customer service.

David Goldfarb

Director, Facilities Business Services

Mr. Goldfarb has been the Director of Financial Administration for the Facilities Management Division at Georgia Tech for the past ten years, overseeing vital processes such as work order requests, annual budgeting and contract completion. Under his charge the number of contracts administered by the Finance unit has nearly doubled and the unit has implemented major technology system enhancements to improve efficiency. Prior to working at Georgia Tech, Mr. Goldfarb worked at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Georgia Power Company.